Mukesh Thali (born 1963)[1] is an Indian writer, translator, and former broadcaster from Goa. He is best known for his contributions to Konkani literature, for which he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2024.[2]
Thali began his career as a research assistant at Goa University, where he worked for six years in the Department of Konkani Encyclopedia.[3] In 1993, he joined All India Radio (AIR) at the Panaji station, serving as a news reader and translator for over 30 years before retiring in 2023.[3][2] He became a well-known voice in Konkani broadcasting, noted for his unique style of news presentation.[3]
Literary work
Thali is a prolific writer in Konkani and has also written in Marathi, English, and Hindi.[3] His literary repertoire includes several collections of essays, such as Velsar, Hansdhwani, Jeevangandh, Aksharbrahm, and Shivranjani.[2] His 2019 book, Rangtarang (also written as Ranga Tarang), is a collection of essays and pen-portraits focusing on 25 personalities from the field of performing arts and theater.[3][4]
As a playwright, he wrote Do re ma fa – Sa re ni sa (also cited as Doremifa and Sarenisa), which earned recognition at the Goa Kala Academy's Konkani Drama Competition.[3][2] Thali is also a prominent translator, having translated approximately 60 fictional works into Konkani. In the field of lexicography, he co-authored a Konkani-English dictionary.[2][3]
Personal life and influences
A resident of Panaji, Thali spent his childhood in the village of Priol, where he was groomed by the Jnanpith Award-winning writer Ravindra Kelekar.[2][4] During his youth, he was exposed to literary stalwarts such as B. B. Borkar and Manohar Rai Sardesai. His family background also influenced his artistic interests; his grandfather was a noted percussionist and stage actor.[2]
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